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Hughes

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.372

Hughes is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Hughes has a 2025 population of 435 . Hughes is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hughes is $52,880 with a poverty rate of 10.11%. The median age in Hughes is 63.5 years: 51.7 years for males, and 72.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.6 males.

435
Total Population
99
Density (mi²)

Hughes Population

Hughes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughes includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White435100%

Hughes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughes' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $44,190. The poverty rate stands at 10.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$44,421-
Households$44,190$52,880
Families$44,074$48,592
Non Families-$60,002

$0

Average Income

$44,190

Median Household Income

10.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)